PANTONE Tidal Foam

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BFB9A3
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RGB191, 185, 163
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CMYK0, 3, 15, 25
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HSL47°, 18%, 69%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Tidal Foam

#BEB8A2
#B0A88D
#A19878
#908764
#7B7356
#696249
#544F3B
#3F3B2C
#2A271D
#15140F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Tidal Foam

#BEB8A2
#C4BFAB
#CBC6B4
#D1CDBD
#D7D3C6
#E0DDD2
#E6E4DB
#ECEAE4
#F2F1ED
#F9F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFB9A3
#A2A8BE

Analogous

#BEAAA2
#BFB9A3
#B6BEA2

Triadic

#BFB9A3
#A2BEB8
#B8A2BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 153-1-1 C#C3BBA5ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 14-0210 TCX#C0B7A2ΔE 1.35
PANTONE P 178-2 C#BFB9A6ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 152-2-1 U#C1B8A5ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFB9A3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFB9A3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFB9A3 0%, #908764 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#BEB8A2 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C0BAA4 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#C4B5B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Tidal Foam is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFB9A3, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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